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The Minnesota Timberwolves (31-13) will try to keep pace with Oklahoma City atop the Western Conference standings when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (17-26) on Thursday night. Minnesota snapped a two-game losing streak with a 118-107 win at Washington on Wednesday, putting it in a deadlock with the Thunder for first place in the West. Brooklyn has lost six of its last seven games, including a 108-103 setback against the Knicks on Tuesday. The Nets are just outside the current play-in tournament picture in the East, sitting a half-game back of Atlanta for the No. 10 seed in the standings. 

Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Minnesota is favored by 3.5 points in the latest Nets vs. Timberwolves odds, while the over/under is 217 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Timberwolves vs. Nets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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The model has set its sights on Minnesota vs. Brooklyn. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Timberwolves vs. Nets:

  • Nets vs. Timberwolves spread: Nets +3.5
  • Nets vs. Timberwolves over/under: 217 points
  • Nets vs. Timberwolves money line: Nets: +140, Timberwolves: -166
  • Nets vs. Timberwolves picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Nets can cover

Brooklyn has lost six of its last seven games, but five of those losses have come by single digits. The Nets fell to the Trail Blazers and Heat in overtime during that skid, while their win came in a 130-112 final against the Lakers on the road last Friday. Shooting guard Cameron Thomas scored 33 points on 13 of 18 shooting, while center Nicolas Claxton posted a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds. 

The Nets are coming off a narrow loss to the Knicks on Tuesday, but small forward Mikal Bridges finished with 36 points, five rebounds and five assists. Claxton scored eight points and pulled down a season-high 17 rebounds. Brooklyn has won four of the last six meetings between these teams, and Minnesota has lost two of its last three games coming into this matchup. Cameron Johnson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday. See which team to pick here.

Why the Timberwolves can cover

Minnesota got back on track following its two-game skid, cruising to a double-digit win over the Wizards on Wednesday. Shooting guard Anthony Edwards poured in 38 points, while center Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and six rebounds. Towns scored a franchise-record 62 points on Monday, but the team blew an 18-point lead in a 128-125 loss to Charlotte. 

The Timberwolves are giving up a league-low 107.8 points per game, which has allowed them to contend for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. They have covered the spread in six of their last nine games, and they have covered in nine of the last 11 meetings between these teams. Brooklyn has been the least profitable team in the NBA in recent months, covering the spread three times in its last 20 games. Mike Conley (illness) is a game-time decision after missing the last two games. See which team to pick here. 

How to make Nets vs. Timberwolves picks

The model has simulated Wolves vs. Nets 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Nets vs. Wolves, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Timberwolves vs. Nets spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 48-25 roll on top-rated NBA picks this season, and find out.